Camaro auction to raise money for KSP kids' camp | News

The Kentucky State Police are raffling off a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Coupe to help support their annual summer camp for underprivileged youth.

Tickets are $10 each and are available from any Kentucky State Trooper, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer or any of the 16 KSP posts located throughout the state including the Madisonville Post at 1000 Western Kentucky Parkway.

Sporting a Crystal Red Metallic exterior and black interior, the vehicle features a 6.2 liter V8 dual overhead cam engine with 400 horsepower and a six-speed automatic transmission that incorporates Active Fuel Management for a 24-miles-per-gallon highway rating. In government crash testing, it earned a superlative five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Other features include a rear spoiler, 20-inch aluminum wheels, front seat and full-length side curtain airbags, four-wheel, anti-lock disc brakes, electric assist power steering, theft deterrent and battery run down systems, power windows, a nine-speaker Boston Acoustics audio system, telescoping steering wheel with audio controls, rear-vision parking assist and camera system, six-way driver and passenger power seat adjustment and Chevrolet MyLink®, an advanced infotainment system that integrates select phones via wireless technology for hassle-free communication on the go.

Only 20,000 tickets will be sold. The winning ticket will be drawn on August 25, 2013 at the Kentucky State Fair.